This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075) provides $19,809,838.00 in funding to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to enhance security and protect critical transportation infrastructure in the New York City metropolitan region. The grant supports a range of security-related initiatives, including upgrading surveillance equipment, hardening infrastructure, improving cybersecurity, and conducting emergency response training. This 36-month award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, enables the MTA to implement measures that safeguard the MTA's vast transit network, which serves a population of 15.1 million people across New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut. The MTA may also provide subawards to entities like the New York City Police Department for specialized security programs within the transit system.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $19.8m | 9/18/24 |